CATS:
1. Bastet (b) is the name of the Egyptian Cat Goddess.
2. Most domestic cats came from (a) Felis Catus in North Africa.
3. Human association with cats probably began in (c) Egypt about 5,000 years ago.
   DOGS:
4. The Wolf was the first canine to be domesticated by man. Canine lines can be traced back to (c) Tomarctus, the first canine ancestor.
5. The most popular dog breed this past Holiday Season, according to a consumer study, was still (d) the Labrador Retriever. Labs are wonderful dogs, but they are large and stay a puppy for a long time. All dogs require a lot of time, companionship and training to be a happy, positive companion.
6. The first fully distinct breed of dog was the Saluki.
   BIRDS:
7. The first primative bird was named Archaeopteryx B).
8. Science now believes birds definately decended from B) reptiles.
9. The C) Brown Creeper is not a water bird. They are strange little birds that creep up a tree trunk in a spiral fashion, eating bugs as they go. When they get to the top, they flutter down to the ground and begin spiraling up the next tree.
   FISH:
10. Fish appeared about B) 350 million years ago.
11. A G) Pintail is not a fish, a Pintail is a breed of Duck.
12. Most fish have 7 fins, answer C.
    REPTILES:
13. Hissing Cockroaches hiss with holes in their sides, answer C. They do this because it sounds very much like a snake and scares preditors away.
14. The most number of legs reported counted on a millipede is B) 752. This is not necessarily how many legs they have, only how many have been reported.
15. An Iguana, C) is known as the Chicken of the Trees. This is because the natives say the meat of Iguana is much like the taste of chicken.
    POCKET PETS:
16. African Pigmy Hedgehogs are typically about 6 inches long, answer B).
17. Chinchillas originated from Peru. Their soft hair comes from the fact that they have more than one hair growing from each follicle, answer B).
18. Rats are NOT stupid. Rats are very bright and if trained and handled correctly, they make very gentle, intelligent, trainable pets. Always get pet rats from a breeder or pet store, NEVER capture wild rats. They can carry deadly diseases and are feral, wild animals that can attack.
    FARM ANIMALS:
19. A Poitevin is not a rabbit. A Poitevin is a French bred hunting dog. They are around 66 pounds (30 kg) in weight, 24-28 inches (60-70 cm) high, with vigorous yet mild personalities.
20. A Nubian is a C) Goat with long pendulant ears. A charming and intelligent breed.
21. The animal most closely related to the ferret is B) the Otter.

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